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Brussels sprouts are one of my favorite winter green vegetables and they make for great side dishes. You can steam them, boil them, roast them or saute them. You can serve them whole, sliced or even shredded. You can add so many things to them to make them interesting and each time you can try something new. You really can't go wrong with starting with some bacon as I have done here. One of the good things about adding bacon is that you can toss the sprouts in some of the bacon grease adding a ton more bacon flavour to the dish. I know, I know, green vegetable side dishes should be healthier. :) With the holidays still on my mind I finished this brussels sprouts dish off with some toasted pecans and some dried cranberries.

Have a great Halloween!

See the Similar Recipes section below for some of my favorite ways to enjoy brussels sprouts.

Directions:
1. Cook the bacon in a pan and set aside reserving 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease.
2. Add the shallots to the pan and cook in the bacon grease and saute until, tender about 3-5 minutes.
2. Add the brussels sprouts to the pan, season with salt and pepper, toss in the grease and saute for a minute.
3. Remove from heat and mix in the cranberries and pecans.

I look at all the various ways to fix Brussels sprouts, and think that I might like some of them. So, I copy and paste into my cookbook program - and then when I buy fresh sprouts, I only want them steamed with a little butter. That's my most favorite way to eat them and just can't get myself to try any other way. I bet your recipe is wonderful, though!

Yeah, I love brussels sprouts. Maybe because I never had them as a child. And I hear you on making the healthy green vegetables a little less unhealthy, but a bit of bacon never hurt anyone. Except ,maybe, for the pig.

This sounds very delicious Kevin and a little bacon grease never hurt anyone! I was hoping you would post this recipe after you mentioned it in the chicken recipe. This is an ideal Thanksgiving side dish!

I love brussels sprouts but I have to admit I'm normally a boring girl when it comes to them. I often just roast them simply with salt and pepper and thinly sliced garlic. I'm wishing I had some on hand because that looks like a great variation.

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I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.